Gregory Squires Speaks on Homeownership and HUD
Gregory Squires spoke to WTOP-FM; was quoted in the WTOP News report "America 250: Major laws that determined homeownership in the US;” and in the Homes.com articles “Critics decry HUD move to strip...
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GW Serves: Finding Purpose in the Classroom
GW senior Mackenzie Campbell-Gill discovered confidence, connection and a passion for helping others while tutoring D.C. elementary students.
Student Research Takes Center Stage at CCAS Showcase
More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the fourth-annual CCAS Research Showcase, including first-year sociology master’s students Juan...
From Sewer to Scholar: Ruby Leonard Researches Sustainable Fashion Practices as Art and Activism
Meet Ruby Leonard, who was one of the site leads for DC Central Kitchen at the George Washington University's Annual Welcome Day of Service in 2025.
Revolutionary Tales: A First-Gen Journey
After an uncertain start to his college life, first-generation senior Justin Liu found a home at GW—forging a community and a sense of belonging.
Students Emphasize Pride for Latin Heritage Fest
Criminal justice major Adriana Hernandez Jimenez chaired this year's Latin Heritage Celebration, which brings together GW's Latin community to share stories and celebrate their past and present.
Sociology Student Serves as Site Lead for Welcome Day of Service
Meet Ruby Leonard, who was one of the site leads for DC Central Kitchen at the George Washington University's Annual Welcome Day of Service in 2025.
Gregory D. Squires Honored with ASA 2025 Public Understanding of Sociology Award
The American Sociological Association (ASA) has awarded the 2025 ASA Public Understanding of Sociology Award to Gregory D. Squires, Professor Emeritus and Research Professor at George Washington...
Ten Years of Transformation: Cisneros Institute Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Student Leadership
Since its founding in 2015, the Cisneros Institute has built communities, spearheaded scholarship and made students’ dreams come true.
Cristy Mendoza on the Importance of DACA Research
Cristy Mendoza is an alumna of The George Washington University, Class of 2022, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology. Cristy's scholarly interests lie at the...
GW Serves: Senior Draws Inspiration from Intersectional Service
Human services and social justice student Melissa Epstein has worked with the Nashman Center and Sasha Bruce Youthwork during her time at GW.
2025 Philip Amsterdam Graduate Student Teaching Award
Sociology Graduate, Marissa Mowers, is the recipient of the 2025 Philip Amsterdam Graduate Student Teaching Award. Congratulations, Marissa!
Revolutionary Tales: Meet Darren Buchanan Jr., One of College Hoops’ Most Interesting Players
Darren Buchanan Jr., a sociology major and All-Atlantic 10 forward, has found a home and is thriving at GW in his native D.C.
Revolutionary Tales: Senior Nate O’Brien Champions Voting and Civic Engagement
GW Votes program assistant Nate O'Brien, a sociology and political science major, is dedicated to ensuring the GW community is informed and ready to vote.
Courting Latino Voters: Which Candidate Has the Edge?
Latino voters will play a crucial role in the presidential election. But Cisneros Institute Director Elizabeth Vaquera said neither party is speaking their language.
Dr. Eglitis Named President-Elect for the AABS
Congratulations to Dr. Eglitis, the president-elect for the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS).
Professor Squires Presents on Homeowners Insurance and Fair Housing
Research Professor and Professor Emeritus Gregory D. Squires presented on a panel on 'Homeowners Insurance and Fair Housing."
Revolutionary Tales: Demetrius Apostolis’ Pride is Full Speed Ahead
Demetrius Apostolis, former SGA vice president and pilot in training is a member, advocate and ally of the LGBTQIA+ community at GW.
Alumni Spotlight: Scott Grether
Congratulations to GW Sociology Alumnus Scott Grether (MA '12) who recently earned tenure at Longwood University.
Dr. Buntman To Participate in Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Teacher Scholars
Fran Buntman, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate studies, has been chosen to participate in the Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Teacher Scholars
Sociology Students Selected for Luther Rice Fellowship
Congratulations to Max Calman and Benjamin Cunningham who were both selected for the Luther Rice Fellowship.
Dr. Steve Tuch Wins 2024 Stuart A. Rice Merit Award for Career Achievement.
Professor Tuch has recently been awarded the 2024 Stuart A. Rice Merit Award for Career Achievement by the DC Sociological Society (DCSS).
Visiting Faculty Member Quoted in the Guardian Article
Visiting faculty member Mohana Mukherjee was recently quoted in an article on child online safety laws.
'Who Much Is Given, Much Is Required': The Story of GW Women’s Basketball Player Nya Lok
Nya Lok, born in an Ethiopian refugee camp to parents who fled civil war in Sudan, the Revolutionaries' shooting guard is paving a path for others.
Dr. Laryssa Mykyta's Research Highlighted on NPR
GW Sociology Professor, Dr. Laryssa Mykyta's research on Living Alone and Feelings of Depression Among Adults Age 18 and Older was recently featured on NPR.
GW Alumna Transforms Young Lives through International Travel
Barbara Eubanks’ global leadership program for Black high school students aims to spur interest in studying abroad.
First-year Lea Nepomuceno, who plans to major in criminal justice and journalism, advocates for the rights of incarcerated people. Her newest project aims to ease a hygiene crisis in prisons.
GW Serves: Innovative Senior Fights against Gender-Based Discrimination in Puerto Rico
Criminal justice major Helena Betancourt champions project reducing period poverty on her home island.
President Granberg, sociologist celebrate research, community engagement at GW
University President Ellen Granberg spoke with Joya Misra, the president of the American Sociological Association, at an event Thursday.
Low-Cost Phone Calls Benefit Incarcerated People, Their Families, and Criminal Legal Institutions
Written by Criminal Justice senior Nicole Loonstyn, this article focuses on phone call policy and barriers for incarcerated individuals.
Alumni Spotlight: Tural Mammadli
Congratulations to GW alumnus Tural Mammadli who recently received the student of the year award at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Alumna Raina Hackett Receives Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections Travel Grant
Congratulations to Sociology alumna Raina Hackett for receiving the Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections Travel Grant!
For LGBT Groups, Institutions Often a Losing Numbers Game
As Pride Month begins, Professor Eiko Strader talks about her research tying labor market discrimination to poverty risks across the global LGBT community.
Greg Squires Receives 2023 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Squires who is the recipient of the 2023 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award!
CCAS Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Master's Students Awarded to Fran Buntman
Professor Fran Buntman, an assistant professor of sociology, was awarded this year's CCAS Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Master's Students.
2023 Student Speaker Is Criminal Justice Major Giselle Elisa Garcia
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences student Giselle Elisa Garcia will deliver the student address at Commencement in May.
Professor Cynthia Deitch Honored at Award Ceremony
Congratulations to Professor Cynthia Deitch, the inaugural recipient of the CCAS award honoring women contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion at GW.
Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Brooks
Read below for a note from Alumna Samantha Brooks, a paralegal in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Criminology Graduate Student Wins 2023 Phillip J. Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to MA student Tori Tensi on being named one of the three recipients of the 2023 Phillip J. Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
Sociology Alum Becomes First Person of Color Elected to Chief Judge on a Minnesota State Court
Toddrick Barnette, BA ’88 in Criminal Justice and Sociology, received a full scholarship from GW. Today, he prioritizes diversity within the justice system.
Faculty Present at Equity Institute Initiative
Professors Antwan Jones and Ivy Ken were both presenters...
Dr. Greg Squires Appraisal Bias Op-Eds
In the last year Dr. Greg Squires has worked tirelessly on research on appraisal bias. This has...
Led by Criminal Justice alumna Emily Zhang, a GW team is fighting stigmas of children with incarcerated...
Dr. Squires Interviewed on His Research
Recently, Emeritus Faculty member, Dr. Greg Squires was interviewed for GW's research magazine. He was...
Summer Program Opens Doors for STEM Students
Lily Reck, a sociology minor, participated in the Columbian College STEM Summer Laboratory...
Ivy Ken & Allison Helmuth article receives ASA award
Congratulations to Professor Ivy Ken and GW Sociology Alumn Allison Helmuth!
2022 Commencement Speeches from Sociology Students
Hear from GW Department of Sociology graduates Emma Elliott, Maria D'Agostino Reviati, Samuel...
Greg Squires has been appointed as a regular columnist for Social Policy.
Greg Squires first piece "The Right is Wrong on Race, Again."
Dr. Michelle Kelso Publications and Features on Current Events
- Dr. Michelle Kelso published an op-ed, "...
Sociology Student Awarded at GW Research Days
Amalis Cordova-Mustafa, a senior majoring in Sociology & Public Health, was recently awarded runner...
Three Sociology Students Accepted into Phi Beta Kappa
Congratulations to Sociology Department students Lucy Hastings, Elizabeth Hayman, Caroline Nelson...
MA Student, Evan Douglas, Featured in Washington Post
Evan Douglas, a Criminology MA student, wrote an op-ed on DC drug policy for the Washington Post...
Emily Zhang's Projects for Peace Proposal
Congratulations to Emily Zhang on her Projects for Peace proposal being accepted by the Davis...
Dr. Michelle Kelso Quoted in The Washington Post
Dr. Michelle Kelso was quoted in the Washington Post Article “As Ukraine war intensifies, some Russian...
By Cisneros Institute's Elizabeth Vaquera and Courtney Riggle-van Schagen. The ...
Gregory Squires’s Article in Footnotes
Dr. Gregory D. Squires of the Sociology Department recently had an article published in...
Alumni, Jonquel Jones, Featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30
An alumni was recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2021. The annual Forbes’ edition highlights...
Professor Sangeeta Prasad Featured in The Washington Post
The Washington Post did a feature piece on Fellonte Misher that includes the work of our very own HSSJ...
GW Research Team Awarded Funding to Study Impact of Stress, Adversity on Latino/a Adolescents
This NIH-funded project combines public health, clinical psychology, sociology and public policy....
Housing policy affects population health, research shows | GUEST COMMENTARY
A new article published by Gregory Squires and Antwan Jones was featured in the Baltimore Sun on...
Cornel West to Students: ‘We Want to Hear your Voice.’
In a wide-ranging conversation with CCAS professors Xolela Mangcu and Vanessa Wills, the celebrated...
A Conversation with Dr. Cornel West
In memory of Africana philosopher Charles W. Mills, the GW Africana Studies Program presented Cornel...
Scholars Gather to Mark the Retirement of an Expert on Racial Segregation
Sociology Professor Gregory Squires is hailed by panelists who discussed his contributions to sociology...
Study by Antwan Jones and Gregory D. Squires becomes subject of an editorial in Psychology Today
The study by Antwan Jones and Gregory D. Squires, "Ecological Associations Between Inclusionary Zoning...
Good for the Heart: Study Links Housing, Heart Health
A new study by Sociology’s Antwan Jones and Gregory Squires ties inclusionary zoning policies to higher...
Criminal Justice Senior Presents At TedX
Ale is currently a fourth-year at GW, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Political Science with a minor in Law and Society and a certificate in French.
2021 Sociology Department Virtual Celebration
Watch the CCAS Department of Sociology's virtual celebration for our 2021 graduates.
Esther Matthew’s Op-Ed on People Returning from Prison in the Washington Post
March 15, 2021
Congratulations to Esther Matthew's on her recent op-ed published in ...
Uncovering COVID'S Hidden Tolls
In a pair of research initiatives, Sociology’s Antwan Jones is shining a spotlight on the pandemic’s...
Senior HSSJ Student Aims to Revolutionize Mental Health Education
Kyrah Altman is building a nonprofit, LEAD, to reduce stigma and become the industry standard for...
At an early...
Experts Talk About Housing Segregation in D.C.
Sociology’s Gregory Squires joined a panel for a discussion on the digital history project “Mapping...
How I Got the Job: Saving the World Through Education
During her summer in Teach for America’s Accelerate Fellowship program, Leeana Skuby traveled the...
Human Services Student Presents on Weight Bias at GW Research Days
Senior Rebecca Levy researched weight bias in elementary schools. She tested local fourth and fifth...